so, here i am.

thank you to my readers.

you're the reason i'm going to be up all night writing this story and eating doritos. (which are delicious, but i don't usually eat chips and crap like that and whatnot. .)

i really appreciate that you stay with me even though i never update and i can't give the pairing justice.

THANKS GUYS!

:)

on with the show

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It was extremely cramped under the cloak. Muffled curses when one stepped on the other's toe, or when they knocked heads were heard by those confused few who wandered the Hogwarts halls that evening. Neither boy minded however, due to their close affiliation.

Once at the library, the two scanned the tables to search for James and Lily. They conversed in whispers as to what direction to head in, until they spotted their friend and his tutor in a small corner by a window overlooking the lake and the night sky. Their heads were bent over books, and Lily was looking down satisfactorily at James as he scribbled away on a piece of parchment. Upon closer examination, they found that James had no bruises, hand prints, or any other indications that he'd been hit or hexed by Lily. He did not look nervous anymore either.

Remus and Sirius were shocked. Absolutely shocked. It seemed that their plan was working even better than anticipated, and they would therefore not have to use plan B, or as Sirius called it: Plan-Lock-James-and-Evans-in-a-Closet-Until-They-Stop-Being-Such-Wankers-and-Realize-Their-Affections-For-One-Another (Although-We-Do-Realize-That-This-Could-Take-Days). Viewing their harmony, Remus and Sirius shared a smile, and tread silently out of the Library, where they slid off the cloak and started the trek back to the common room.

"Sirius," said Remus "do you think that they need our help anymore?" Sirius looked thoughtful for a moment.

"No, Remus. I don't think they do." He smiled and placed a kiss at his boyfriend's temple, before lacing their fingers together, and swinging their hands back and forth.

"Hey, you know what I was thinking?" Sirius started before his stomach interrupted his speech with a growl.

Remus laughed. "Okay, we can go to the kitchens."

"Aw, you're the best, Remmy!"

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The meeting was tonight. They'd told him so. He wandered the corridors, glancing fearfully about his person. The last one hadn't been fun at all. They'd lied to him. But they'd also promised him...

flashback

"What do you desire, Pettigrew? What is it that you wish for?" The voice itself had slithered along the cold stone before reaching unwilling ears of the rat. He shivered in the green light. It was so cold down here. Why were they not cold? A bead of sweat slid slowly down his forehead before falling to the floor. Or rather, splintered, for it seemed that the drop had frozen before reaching the stone. He could hear the voice smirking at his fear.

"Where is your bravery, Gryffindor? Where are your 'friends' now? My cousin. How is he? Did that scum ever include you in their foolish escapades?" A new voice. A different one. While the other was silk and slime, this one was high pitched and irritating. The authority in it's wavering notes struck a chord of fear in his heart. But at the mention of Sirius, however, a spark of anger flared.

"What is it that you desire?"

"Remus." Said Peter. And then he lifted his eyes to see the voices directed at him.

The faces were vaguely surprised, but guarded.

Bellatrix Black spoke. "What will you do to have him?" She asked. The shrill voice rang about the cavern.

"Anything." Said Peter. "I would kill for him."

"Good." Said Lucius. "Because that's exactly what we need from you." A sly smile had appeared on his face. The rat was scared. Kill? He would kill?

Yes. He would.

For Remus.

"Trust us, Pettigrew. You help us, and you will have Remus." Whether he would have Remus alive, they didn't say.

flashback

He didn't want to go back. He didn't know how this was happening. That cold room with all those people just staring at him. He knew that this time they were going to help him, though. This time, they were going to draw up a plan that they've been talking about since he confessed his love for Remus.

and James.

James was going to help.

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"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. Sirius, I'm so full." Remus complained loudly. "Remind me never to take you down there ever again."

"Aw, you know you loved it." An equally stuffed Sirius told his whiny counterpart. Remus gave a feeble "ehhh" in return and flopped on one of the couches in the common room much like a drama queen would faint onto a lounge chair. Sirius grinned and settled himself in an armchair next to the couch. They both sat in silence, Sirius stroking Remus' hair softly, waiting for the moment when James would walk in and tell them all about his tutoring session.

In about ten minutes, James and Lily came strolling in through the portrait hole. They walked straight past the two marauders, who had sat bolt upright as the two came into the room. James walked Lily to the girl's staircase, and handed her her bookbag, which he had been carrying. He missed the faint blush as she said goodnight, and fled up the staircase.

Only then, did James turn and walk towards his friends, who had been tracking him with their eyes.

"Well?!" SIrius exclaimed.

"Well what?" James said, sitting down on the couch.

"Oh, you know perfectly well what, Prongs." Remus chimed in. Both were still staring with awed expressions.

"Well, we studied. She caught me up on everything I was having trouble with. We've arranged to meet same time next week. Remus, you were right. Sirius, I'm never listening to your advice on women again. Now, if you two don't mind, I'd like to get some sleep. I'm rather tired." He got up to go.

"You know she fancies, you, right mate?" Sirius' tone was casual.

James' was not. "WHAT?!"

"Yep. He's right." said Remus. "She's completely smitten." His expression was smug.

James started jumping in circles and punching the air with his fist. "YES! I am the BEST!"

"Don't get carried away, Prongs." Sirius laughed as the stag hit his shin on a coffee table and fell to the floor with a loud "OW!"

"Some things never change, right Moony?"

"No, Padfoot. They don't."

"Hey, you guys don't know where Peter is, do you?" James said from the floor.

"No, why?" Sirius' voice was unconcerned.

"Nothing. I just have some plans with him." Said James only slightly faster than normal.

Only Remus caught this, but he let it go. It was getting late, and the full moon would be coming soon. He yawned.

"Come on, mister. Time for bed." Sirius got up and lifted Remus off of the couch before setting him down again.

"Alright. Goodnight, James."

"G'night guys!"

The two boys slumped up to their dormitory, where they fell asleep as soon as their shoes were off and they were in their beds.

Downstairs, James awaited the midnight arrival of the rat.

They had a prank to plan.

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TO CLEAR SOMETHING UP:

james doesn't think peter's up to something. he has no idea of his ill intentions, nor does he have any of his own.

i'm really sorry this one was just kind of a pot-filler. no fluffy goodness, really. my fault. if you'd like a kitchen scene, or whatever, tell me and i'll put one in later. i really just wanted to get this one out.

please review!!

or not.

whichever suits your fancy. (although reviewing would suit mine.)

g'night!

333

-rita